New Jersey
Woolwich hopes to speed base cleanup
Sunday, January 26, 2003
By TIM ZATZARINY JR.
Courier-Post Staff
WOOLWICH
The township proposes to redevelop an abandoned Cold War- era missile
base here. But it can't acquire the property from the federal government
until the site is decontaminated.
Because the contamination is relatively minor, the site on
Paulsboro-Swedesboro Road is a low priority project for the federal
government.
Mayor Joe Chila hopes an advisory committee of residents formed last
week can help cut through the lengthy process of acquiring the 39-acre
property on Paulsboro-Swedesboro Road.
Officials in this rapidly growing township of 3,032 people want to
convert the former PH-58 Swedesboro Nike- Hercules Missile Base for
commercial or industrial use.
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